Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Botswana

Botswana: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 96.05 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.05
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
160th
of 231 countries
All-time high
96.34
in 2012
All-time low
96.05
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Botswana, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 96.12001: 96.12002: 96.12003: 96.12004: 96.12005: 96.12006: 96.12007: 96.12008: 96.22009: 96.32010: 96.32011: 96.32012: 96.32013: 96.32014: 96.32015: 96.32016: 96.32017: 96.32018: 96.32019: 96.22020: 96.22021: 96.22022: 96.12023: 96.12024: 96

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Botswana is 96.05, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Botswana peaked at 96.34 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 96.05, in 2024.

That places Botswana 160th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.13 96.08 96.25 10
2010s 96.3 96.22 96.34 10
2020s 96.12 96.05 96.2 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 157 Fiji 96.3 compare
  2. 158 Peru 96.15 compare
  3. 159 Morocco 96.08 compare
  4. 161 Belize 96.05 compare
  5. 162 Comoros 96.04 compare
  6. 163 Ecuador 95.96 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Botswana?
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Botswana was 96.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 96.34 in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 96.05 in 2024.
How does Botswana rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Botswana ranks 160th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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